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Georgina man arrested for attempted murder linked to 3 gun incidents

Georgina man arrested for attempted murder linked to 3 gun incidents

Three people arrested after reports of shootings and a suspect with a handgun in Keswick in what police believe were targeted incidents
Toronto man arrested, $2M worth of suspected drugs seized

Toronto man arrested, $2M worth of suspected drugs seized

The investigation began in Markham during a break and enter at a storage facility in the fall of 2022
Man killed on highway after being struck when his vehicle breaks down

Man killed on highway after being struck when his vehicle breaks down

27-year-old Toronto man hit by passing vehicle on Highway 427 in Vaughan after he had exited his van to inspect its tire Monday morning
York officers receive specialist training for Project Lifesaver

York officers receive specialist training for Project Lifesaver

President of BAYSAR Air Search and Rescue in North Bay trained two tactical flight officers and two officers who instruct Project Lifesaver on the ground; every minute counts when trying to find a missing vulnerable person
Off-duty York officer sentenced to 18 months for fail-to-remain collision

Off-duty York officer sentenced to 18 months for fail-to-remain collision

Nathan Coates sentenced to serve nine months of house arrest, 100 hours of community service in connection with the collision that left a motorcyclist with life-altering injuries in 2022
Bachelor party ends with grounded seaplane on Innisfil beach

Bachelor party ends with grounded seaplane on Innisfil beach

Citizen complained to police about the parked plane, which required repairs after becoming unmoored by high winds, South Simcoe Police say
Man arrested in connection with sexual assaults at Vaughan Mills

Man arrested in connection with sexual assaults at Vaughan Mills

Mother was shopping with her children when a suspect touched her in a sexual manner in two incidents, police say
Rise in distraction jewelry thefts prompts warning from police

Rise in distraction jewelry thefts prompts warning from police

Be cautious engaging in conversation with 'overly friendly' strangers who approach you, York Regional Police advise
3 arrested in Schomberg shooting that was gang hit gone wrong: police

3 arrested in Schomberg shooting that was gang hit gone wrong: police

Investigation revealed the suspects, believed to be members of the Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 street gang, were hired by an organized crime group to kill a man but they targeted the wrong person, police say
Vaughan woman dies in 'chain reaction' collision when driver stops for dog

Vaughan woman dies in 'chain reaction' collision when driver stops for dog

York Regional Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage to the collision Thursday night on Pine Valley, north of Major Mackenzie